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Published: 21 June 2007

A total of 19,400 university degrees were attained in 2006

According to Statistics Finland, a total of 19,400 university degrees were attained in Finland in 2006. This is 200 more than in the year before. Of the total number, 3,800 were lower and 13,100 higher university level degrees. Completed degrees at the doctorate level numbered 1,400. Women completed 62 per cent of all university degrees.

Examined by field of education, the largest numbers of degrees were attained in humanitities and in technology. Women completed 80 per cent of all degrees in humanities whereas men attained 77 per cent of all degrees in science and technology.

Foreign students completed 640 degrees, of which 26 per cent were at the doctorate level. Foreign students attained the largest numbers of degrees in science and technology, and in natural sciences. Women attained 36 per cent of all degrees completed by foreign students.

University degrees by region of studying 2006

Region of studying	Total	Men	Women
Uusimaa	6,775	2,958	3,817
Varsinais-Suomi	2,349	739	1,610
Satakunta	259	96	163
Kanta-Häme	120	24	96
Pirkanmaa	2,352	1,002	1,350
Päijät-Häme	11	3	8
Kymenlaakso	39	10	29
South Karelia	539	335	204
Etelä-Savo	297	60	237
Pohjois-Savo	816	242	574
North Karelia	978	329	649
Central Finland	1,931	599	1,332
Ostrobothnia	729	229	500
North Ostrobothnia	1,555	675	880
Kainuu	133	17	116
Lapland	527	129	398
Total	19,410	7,447	11,963

Source: Education Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Mr Vesa Hämäläinen +358 9 1734 2594 koulutus.tilastot@stat.fi

Director in charge: Mr Jari Tarkoma

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Last updated 21.6.2007